A few questions about lowering

[UglyXLT]

I’ve done a bit of research on this and I see that many of you as well as myself are not too fond of the rake angle on the stock truck. I’ve seen a number approaches to lowering the truck but which method is the most cost effective in achieving the street truck look? I’m pushing towards ordering the belltech 25001 struts while keeping everything else stock for the rear. If I do this, what’s the best tire and wheel size for filling the gap up some more?

I would love to do the icon lowering kit but I can’t bring myself to drop $7k and then have to buy wheels and tires on top.

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[davehu]

good luck. One of the few complaints I have about my Lariat is that it sits about 4" higher than my 10yr old Chevy Avalanche. Sure glad I bought running boards as it would be very uncomfortable to get in without them. (and I'm 6ft tall)

 

[Firn]

Are you wanting to lower the truck, or just reduce the rake?

If you just want to reduce the rake some just install the rear portion of this
https://www.roughcountry.com/product/ford-lightning-leveling-lift-kit-52006

 

[UglyXLT]

Are you wanting to lower the truck, or just reduce the rake?

If you just want to reduce the rake some just install the rear portion of this
https://www.roughcountry.com/product/ford-lightning-leveling-lift-kit-52006

Lowered, I would like to replicate this look:

 

[Pioneer74]

Lowered, I would like to replicate this look:

You'll never achieve that with just shocks.

 

[UglyXLT]

You'll never achieve that with just shocks.

What all would be needed? Thanks for any help btw

 

[Pioneer74]

What all would be needed? Thanks for any help btw

Probably the Icon kit. The best you will get in the rear with shocks only is about 3 inches, and that is with the camber kit. About 1.5 inches with shocks only.

 

[UglyXLT]

Probably the Icon kit. The best you will get in the rear with shocks only is about 3 inches, and that is with the camber kit. About 1.5 inches with shocks only.

Noted, I was just now browsing around on the forum and I like the way the user on post #22 in this link set their truck up as well which is similar to what I'm trying to do. So I may go that route
Lowering Lightning height by a couple inches | Page 2 | Ford Lightning Forum For F-150 Lightning EV Pickup: News, Owners, Discussions, Community

 

[Pioneer74]

Noted, I was just now browsing around on the forum and I like the way the user on post #22 in this link set their truck up as well which is similar to what I'm trying to do. So I may go that route
Lowering Lightning height by a couple inches | Page 2 | Ford Lightning Forum For F-150 Lightning EV Pickup: News, Owners, Discussions, Community

There is a video link on here somewhere about installing the air strut tank into the frunk. Look around for it. Makes for a clean install, but you lose the frunk functionality.

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